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While Freddie Mac reported the 30-year fixed rate loan increased, other data providers show that product's pricing dropped from seven days earlier.

Last year was a tough year for the mortgage industry, but the best of the best managed to keep their volumes high.

Borrowers across all income levels and purchase price levels sought the discounts as interest rates rose past 7% last year.

Conventional and government-backed purchases both increased last week, even with a 12 basis point surge in the 30-year conforming average, the Mortgage Bankers Association said.

Business owners or employees in this line of business can apply for a non-QM loan in 38 states that have legalized recreational or medical use of marijuana.

Depending on the state, the range is from $1.7K to $3.7K based on loan offers made on the site.

Taking a second look at those who were denied credit is very costly for lenders under the FHA's antiquated rules, writes the Chairman of Whalen Global Advisors.

Home loan volume is slowing, heightening the need for effective outreach to new leads for lenders. Join industry mortgage marketing leaders for a discussion about best practices in the current landscape.

They rose 2% from a year earlier in February, slower than the 3.7% increase in January, according to data from S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller. 

The wholesaler, which is in the process of buying Homepoint's business, in its first major product announcement introduces a buy before you sell offering.

Purchases of new single-family homes increased 9.6% to an annualized 683,000 pace last month from a downwardly revised 623,000 rate in February, government data showed Tuesday.

This and other issues related to measures that manage risk challenge participation, stakeholders told the Federal Housing Administration.

This and other issues related to measures that manage risk challenge participation, stakeholders told the Federal Housing Administration.

In an amicus brief, the trade group voiced concern over a statement recently provided by government agencies in a lawsuit involving loanDepot.

Here are the 50 most prolific mortgage originators by the number of loans they produced during 2022.

Sluggish sales, high mortgage rates and the exit of iBuyers all contributed to the larger share of properties going for less than original purchase value last month.

Stronger than expected demand and home prices drove the latest forecast.

Revised guidelines permit playing two roles in an FHA transaction, but if its not properly set up, this arrangement can violate RESPA Section 8 legal experts say.

A Consumer Financial Protection Bureau case against the lender involved is still pending and could have broader implications for compliance issues.

Other positions are being eliminated nationwide, with just 50 to 60 people remaining to manage the company's mortgage servicing rights.